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This is one of those - see what's ripe in the garden and what's in the fridge - and pull a recipe out of nowhere kind of nights.
I'm always looking for ways to use zucchini - it's so easy to sneak it in to a recipe and add a veggie that my kids will eat without needing to be coaxed (or begged... or threatened...). They are actually really adventurous eaters - who sometimes turn their noses up at a green bean, but will fight over the last edamame. By this late in the fall we are all a little bored with zucchini, so here's a way to change it up.
You'll need:
10-12 boneless skinless chicken thighs, organic and local if possible
One medium zucchini (2-3 cups shredded)
3-4 medium jalapeños (more or less to your taste)
One 8oz brick of cream cheese, softened
Two cups of shredded cheddar cheese
One teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper
Two pounds of bacon
BBQ sauce for basting
A food processor
A roasting pan with drip pan
Get to work:
Use your food processor to shred your zucchini.
Remove stems, seeds and ribs from your jalapeños.
Use your food processor to chop (not purée) them. I keep them separate so that I can leave a few pieces of chicken without peppers for those that don't want them - but you can add them in with your zucchini if you don't want to do that.
Mix zucchini with cream cheese.
Add cheddar cheese and spices.
Using this kind of roasting pan will keep the cheesy goodness on top and let the grease drip through. Spray pan with cooking spray to make cleanup easier.
Open up each chicken thigh.
Scoop a big spoonful of the mixture into the center of each one.
Sprinkle on some jalapeños.
Wrap with bacon. Mmmmmm, bacon.
Load up your roasting pan.
Baste with BBQ sauce after 20 minutes.
Cook another 10-20 minutes, until internal temp reaches 165. I use one of these thermometers that stay in while they're cooking - when it beeps, it's done, so timing is less of an issue.
When chicken is done, baste again with BBQ sauce and place under the broiler for 2-4 minutes to crisp up the bacon.
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